Paintwork on the deflector didn’t turn out too great, so I removed the paint, then used masking tape to create a template for a styrene version, painted it copper and glued it into place. Much better! (Note to self: paint this part before gluing into place then it won’t be as bloody awkward). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Painting of the main hull colours complete. Next I will paint the escape pods, followed by some cleanup of areas that need it. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Main hull colour (light grey) applied to the #Cerritos. I’ll let it dry for a day or two before I start masking to paint other areas. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

I’ve applied a few light coats of Light Gull Grey over the #Cerritos to reduce the black. Tomorrow I’ll begin painting the main hull colour. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

#Duderstadt and #Cerritos have both been primered and mostly light blocked. There’s a few areas on both I need to go back over, but I’ll leave the Duderstadt for a few weeks just to make sure the primer is properly dry while I focus on the Cerritos. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #CaliforniaClass Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

#Cerritos and the #Duderstadt class are both ready for their primer/light blocking coats. I’ll be using a black primer that’ll do both at the same time. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Change of plans with the #Cerritos. Putting masking tape on for the windows around the saucer edge was a PITA, so I just drilled them out instead. It’s not accurate, but should look okay at a certain distance. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Clear parts and other areas have been masked. Now ready for paint. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Milliput sanded. Next I need to mask off the clear parts (and areas that don’t have clear parts in place yet) to get it ready for paint. I’ll probably start masking off windows on the #Cerritos model at the same time so it’ll be ready for paint too. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Gap/seam filling on the warp nacelles with milliput. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Enterprise ready for launch. Powered up. 2/2 #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #GalaxyClass #USSEnterprise #Enterprise #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #MKMModelwerx

Enterprise ready for launch. 1/2 #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #GalaxyClass #USSEnterprise #Enterprise #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #MKMModelwerx

Hello Enterprise! New decals are now in place. I’ll now leave them overnight and tomorrow get a clear matt coat applied. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #GalaxyClass #USSEnterprise #Enterprise #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #MKMModelwerx

Horizon no more! Name and registry decals have been removed. Next I need to regloss the model for the new decals. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #GalaxyClass #USSHorizon #Horizon #USSEnterprise #Enterprise #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #1400Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Last night I noticed that one of the orange LEDs in the port nacelle wasn’t working, so I had to open it up, replace the bulb and close it back up. Now I’m just waiting for the glue to set again. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Bringing USS Horizon into dry dock for a name change before shipping her to her new home. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #GalaxyClass #USSHorizon #Horizon #USSEnterprise #Enterprise #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #1400Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

I’ve applied epoxy glue to the nacelles, then used masking tape and clamps to hold them together. I’ll leave them for 24 hours to let the glue properly set. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Light test.#StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Allergies have been bad the last couple of days, but it finally eased long enough today for me to glue the inboard nacelles to each pylon and wire up all the cables. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

LEDs are now in place in the Starboard warp nacelle, ready to be glued to its pylon and wired up to the rest of the ship. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx